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Australia sent B57 Canberra bomber crewmen, Infantry, Artillery, and a regiment of Centurion tanks.
Australia sent over more than 50,000 men (total served) and a squadron of Centurian Tanks to assist the allies in defeating the communist forces in Vietnam.

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Between 1962 and 1972 about 50,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War. This included men from the Army, Navy and Airforce.

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Australia was in Vietnam as part of Britains alliance with the USA. Australia was there in a police action as was USA, not at war with Vietnam.

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They sent a regiment of their Centurion tanks along with some infantry, artillery, and a detachment of B57 Canberra bomber airmen to RVN (Republic of South Vietnam).

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Australia deployed their 1st Armored Regiment of Centurion tanks to South Vietnam, along with some infantry and artillery units.

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